Developer Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Engaging, challenging work in a great atmosphere.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt like I was actually contributing to my team, and they were interested in what I had to say.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager spent an incredible amount of time supporting/teaching me.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The hours were fairly flexible, and there was an incredible amount of social things to do outside of work time.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • All my work was set by and had to go through my manager, but I felt very free within that to do things my way.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt a great deal about coding and developing, but perhaps even more about communication, structuring/planning work, and working within a team.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Although I worked hard, the atmosphere in the office was very relaxed, and friendly.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well run throughout in my opinion.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • An outstanding amount of time (and I'm guessing money too) was invested in me. Not only did this make me feel really valued, but also helped me improve and develop much faster than I would have done otherwise

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It's a place I can see my self enjoying working in the future, and they seem like they'd be happy to have me back for another internship or interview for a full time job in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • A really great social scene, especially as so many interns live in the company housing near the office.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Effectively London prices

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • If we wanted to do things in the evening, we'd generally not go out, but go to one of the company houses, as the nightlife in Enfield is fairly bland.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A huge variety of clubs, and sporting events that meet up during lunchtimes or after work

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology, Computer Science

London

August 2014

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